nonterritorially
Syllables
non-ter-ri-to-ri-al-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˌtɛrɪˈtɔriəli/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
non- + territori- + -ally
The word 'nonterritorially' is divided into seven syllables: non-ter-ri-to-ri-al-ly. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'territori-', and the suffix '-ally'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ri'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner not relating to or concerning territory.
“The agreement was applied nonterritorially to all citizens.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ri' in 'ri-al-ly').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ri — Closed syllable, unstressed.. to — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Closed syllable, stressed.. al — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ly — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often split around vowels.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
Stress Rule
Stress tends to fall on the penultimate syllable in words ending in -ally.
- The initial 'non-' is a common prefix and is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
- The 'ri' sequence is a common dipthong and is treated as a single syllable.
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